[Title 21 CFR 529.1526]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - April 1, 1996 Edition]
[Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS]
[Chapter I - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued)]
[Subchapter E - ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS]
[Part 529 - CERTAIN OTHER DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS]
[Sec. 529.1526 - Nifurpirinol capsules.]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




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  Sec. 529.1526
  
    FOOD AND DRUGS
    FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued)
    ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS
    CERTAIN OTHER DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS
  


Sec. 529.1526   Nifurpirinol capsules.

    (a) Specifications. Each capsule contains 3.8 or 7.6 milligrams of 
nifurpirinol.
    (b) Sponsor. See No. 000074 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.
    (c) Conditions of use. (1) The drug is used in treating aquarium 
fish for the control of columnaris disease caused by Chondrococcus 
columnaris susceptible to nifurpirinol.
    (2) Use one 3.8 milligram nifurpirinol capsule for each 10 gallons 
of aquarium water. Empty the contents of the capsule directly into the 
water and stir

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briefly. Treat for at least 1 hour. If activated charcoal or carbon 
filtration is being used, disconnect during treatment, but maintain 
adequate aeration. Resume water filtration after 1 hour treatment. 
Usually a single treatment is sufficient. For aquariums with charcoal 
filters, nifurpirinol can be used once each 24 hours up to 3 consecutive 
days, discontinuing filtration during treatment. If aquarium does not 
have charcoal filter, do not retreat within 5 days.
    (3) Do not use in salt water aquariums.
    (4) Do not use while egg bearers or live bearers are reproducing.

[40 FR 60052, Dec. 31, 1975, as amended at 47 FR 20758, May 14, 1982; 56 
FR 43699, Sept. 4, 1991]